Geoffrey Bawa is Sri Lanka’s most prolific and influential architect. His work has had a tremendous impact upon architecture throughout Asia and is unanimously acclaimed by connoisseurs of architecture worldwide. You will learn so much about his architectural designs and landscaping during this half day tour.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Tea & Coffee at Lunugangaga Garden
✔ All government taxes
✔ Hotel Pickup and drop off by TukTuk
✔ Entrance fee to Bawa Gardens
✖ Expenses of personal nature
✖ Gratuities (Recommended)
Pickup Locations
1. Oasey Beach Hotel
2. Garden Beach Hotel
3. Sri Budhasa Ayurveda Resort
4. Temple Tree Resort & Spa
5. OYO 332 Jj Villa
6. Senu Beach villa
7. The Waterside Bentota
8. Hygge Resorts
9. Bentota River Edge
10. Thaala Bentota Resort
11. Taj Bentota Resort & Spa
12. Occidental Eden Beruwala
13. Velmarie Yoga and Ayurveda Retreat
14. The Habitat Kosgoda By Asia Leisure
15. Nisala Arana Boutique Villa
16. Mangrove Escapes
17. Lanka Princess
18. The Garden Beach Ayurveda Resort
19. Sylvan Villa
20. Earl's Reef, Beruwala
Additional Info: Roundtrip transportation is available from most centrally located Bentota and Beruwala hotels. Please arrange pickup from your hotel or a nearby location when you call to confirm your reservation.
Itinerary
1
You will be introduced to the life and times of the late Geoffrey Bawa, one of Sri Lanka’s most renowned architects. Every turn and every bend in Bawa’s country home is an interesting experience. The Garden tour consists of all the highlights of the Lunuganga Park. Each building, Monument, pot or statue has a meaning, a story behind it. You will enjoy a pure cup of Ceylon tea or coffee during this visit.
Duration: 1.5 hours
2
Brief Garden - Bevis Bawa
Arrive at the Brief garden. Developed over a period of fifteen years by Bevis Bawa, a well-known Sri Lankan artist, and the elder brother of famed architect, Geoffrey Bawa, the garden is aesthetically laid out on five acres of land and is noted for its lush vegetation. The wide variety of tropical trees, plants and sculptures that dot the garden is a true representation of all the energies that Bevis put into Brief.
Duration: 60 minutes
Additional info
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Children 4 Years +11 months and younger are complimentary when accompanied by a paying adult.
• Please be ready and waiting in your hotel lobby 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pick-up time.
• Gratuity is not included and is left to individual discretion.
• You should wear comfortable clothing.
